Are you craving a hearty and flavorful dish that will warm your soul on a chilly night? Look no further than the classic chicken stew with dumplings. This comforting dish combines tender chicken, savory vegetables, and fluffy dumplings in a rich and flavorful broth. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and memorable meal that the whole family will love. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this step-by-step guide will provide you with all the tips and tricks you need to make the best chicken stew with dumplings you've ever tasted.
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CHICKEN STEW WITH DUMPLINGS
I've been dying to do a chicken and dumpling dish for a while. Could there be a better time than winter for a true comfort dish?
Provided by 2ND COURSE
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Chicken
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- De-bone chicken and cut into chunks or shred. Set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onion and celery until soft, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle in 2 tablespoons flour and whisk continuously to make a thick roux, about 2 minutes. Slowly pour in chicken broth, whisking to remove any lumps. Add 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, basil, thyme, potatoes, and mixed vegetable. Cover and cook the stew over medium heat until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in chicken meat and continue to simmer.
- Meanwhile, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl; cut in 3 tablespoons butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and dill. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough into the simmering stew. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cover and cook until the dumplings are tender, 8 to 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 463.8 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 95.9 mg, Fat 21.3 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 1161.2 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
THE BEST CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
This is pure comfort food at its finest. Tender chunks of chicken and vegetables come together in a creamy, richly-flavored sauce with pillowy dumplings baked right on top. It's hearty but not too heavy and comes together from scratch in about an hour.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the chicken: Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot with a lid over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the carrots, celery, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 10 grinds black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables just begin to soften but don't take on any color, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the wine and simmer until completely evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the butter until completely melted. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir until it is completely incorporated and a sandy paste forms. Pour in the milk and stir until the flour has been smoothly incorporated into the liquid.
- Add the chicken and the chicken stock to the pot and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the parsley and peas and remove from the heat.
- For the dumplings: Whisk together the flour, baking powder, garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon salt and about 10 grinds black pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the melted butter until just combined, then add the milk and stir until a ball of dough forms.
- Use a small ice cream scoop or measuring cup to scoop 10 balls of dough into the pot (about 2 tablespoons each). Cover the pot and simmer over medium-low until the dumplings have puffed up and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 10 to 15 minutes. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with more parsley.
CHICKEN THIGH AND DUMPLING STEW
Chicken thighs produce the tastiest shredded/chopped chicken to use in recipes like this. A perfect version of a good ol' comfort food recipe. Goes well with fresh green beans.
Provided by averyfern
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Chicken
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt the butter and cook the chicken thighs until the meat is just cooked through. Remove the chicken pieces from the skillet and allow to cool. Using forks, pull meat from the bones and cut into small pieces or shred. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until nicely browned and crispy. Remove strips from bacon grease and drain on a paper towel. Crumble the drained and cooled bacon and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings.
- Scrape the chicken drippings from the large skillet into a large stock pot or Dutch oven. Cook the celery, carrots, red onion, and garlic over medium heat until the red onions are soft and transparent. Add the vegetable broth, chicken, and 1 tablespoon reserved bacon grease. Simmer over medium heat for 12 minutes, then stir in paprika, heavy cream, cream of chicken soup, and water. Heat through, stirring regularly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sweet corn and ground pepper.
- Tear each buttermilk biscuit into quarters and drop into the chicken stew. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir occasionally until dough is cooked though, forming dumplings at the top of the stew, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and serve with a garnish of crumbled bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 118 mg, Fat 31.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 1473 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
THE BEST CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS
Homemade chicken and dumplings from scratch harken back to my childhood and chilly days when we devoured those cute little balls of dough swimming in hot, rich broth. It's one of those types of soup you'll want to eat again and again. -Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h35m
Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper. Add chicken, 1 piece at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches on all sides; remove from pan., Add onion, carrots and celery to same pan; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. Stir in 1/4 cup flour until blended. Gradually add stock, stirring constantly. Stir in wine, sugar, bay leaves and peppercorns. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken juices run clear., For dumplings, in a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk milk and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened (do not overmix). Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; set aside., Remove chicken from stockpot; cool slightly. Discard bay leaves and skim fat from soup. Remove skin and bones from chicken and discard. Using 2 forks, coarsely shred meat into 1- to 1-1/2-in. pieces; return to soup. Cook, covered, on high until mixture reaches a simmer., Drop dumplings on top of simmering soup, a few at a time. Reduce heat to low; cook, covered, 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of dumplings comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). Gently stir in cream, parsley and thyme. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 24g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 892mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
CHICKEN STEW WITH CLASSIC DUMPLINGS
Savor classic comfort food with this chicken and dumplings favorite.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrots and onion; cook, stirring frequently, until tender. Stir in chicken, pepper and 6 cups broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place flour in medium bowl. Cut in shortening, using pastry blender (or pulling 2 table knives through ingredients in opposite directions), until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in parsley. Add 1/2 cup broth; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
- Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto chicken or vegetables in simmering stew. Cover; cook over medium-low heat 10 to 15 minutes or until dumplings are firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1210 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 1 g
IRISH CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
This is our family's very favorite comfort food.
Provided by CLAIRELLEN
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes Chicken and Dumpling Recipes
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In large, heavy pot, combine soup, water, chicken, celery, onion, salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat about 1 1/2 hours.
- Add potatoes and carrots; cover and cook another 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from pot, shred it, and return to pot. Add peas and cook only 5 minutes longer.
- Add dumplings. To make dumplings: Mix baking mix and milk until a soft dough forms. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto BOILING stew. Simmer covered for 10 minutes, then uncover and simmer an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 595.2 calories, Carbohydrate 94.4 g, Cholesterol 58.1 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 33.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 2401.8 mg, Sugar 13.8 g
MOMMA'S BEST CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
There's a lot of love in those dumplings! This is comfort food at its best and so worth the time and effort. I love the ohhs, awws, and OMGs, smiles, and sighs of total satisfaction that come with this bowl of heaven.
Provided by MA McBridges
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Chicken
Time 2h33m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Melt butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning; cook and stir until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Push vegetable mixture to the sides and add chicken; cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- Pour enough water over the chicken to cover by 3 inches; bring to a boil. Stir, scraping the browned bits off of the bottom of the pot. Reduce heat; simmer until chicken is tender, about 1 hour. Transfer chicken and carrots to a serving plate with a large slotted spoon; let cool.
- Ladle 1/4 cup cooking liquid into a bowl; cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Mix in 2 tablespoons flour. Stir back into the pot.
- Place 2 cups flour in a large bowl; cut in shortening with 2 knives until mixture forms pea-sized bits. Mix in chilled chicken broth until dough is combined.
- Turn dough out onto a floured work surface. Knead 5 to 6 times; pat down to 1-inch thickness. Sprinkle lightly with flour; roll out to about 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into squares with a sharp knife.
- Drop squares, in batches, into simmering cooking liquid, moving squares to the side with each addition. Partially cover pot; simmer until dumplings are firm, about 12 minutes. Separate any dumplings that stick together. Remove from heat; keep covered.
- Bone chicken; cut into bite-sized pieces and return to the pot. Chop carrot; return to the pot. Cool chicken and dumplings, about 30 minutes, before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.4 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 718.1 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
HEARTY CHICKEN STEW WITH DUMPLINGS (COOKING FOR 2)
♥ Bisquick Heart Smart® recipe! Cozy up to a hearty stew that goes together quickly and is ready in 30 minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan, heat vegetables, chicken, water, ketchup, Italian seasoning, 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt, the pepper and tomatoes to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- In small bowl, stir Bisquick® mix, milk, parsley flakes and 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt until soft dough forms. Drop by 6 spoonfuls onto boiling stew; reduce heat.
- Simmer uncovered 10 minutes; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 530 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g
DUMPLINGS
My mother was one of the best cooks I ever knew. When she made stews we mostly found dumplings in them. We never ate things from packages or microwaves and you sure could taste what food was. That's the only way I cook today - I don't use any electronic gadgets to cook with except an electric stove.
Provided by Carol
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes Chicken and Dumpling Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt in medium size bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in milk to make a soft dough.
- Drop by spoonfuls into boiling stew. Cover and simmer 15 minutes without lifting lid. Serve.
- To make parsley dumplings, add 1 tablespoon parsley flakes to the dry ingredients.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 385.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CHICKEN STEW WITH DUMPLINGS
Make and share this Chicken Stew with Dumplings recipe from Food.com.
Provided by RecipeNut
Categories Stew
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Heat oil in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat until hot.
- Add carrots, onion, green pepper and celery; cook and stir 5 minutes or until onion is tender.
- Stir in chicken broth, reserving 1/3 cup; bring to a boil.
- Mix reserved 1/3 cup broth and flour; stir into boiling mixture.
- Boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute or until thickened.
- Stir chicken, potatoes, mushrooms, peas and herbs into mixture.
- Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, 18 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are almost tender and chicken is no longer pink in center.
- Add salt and pepper.
- For Herb Dumplings, combine biscuit mix and herbs in small bowl; stir in milk to form soft dough.
- Spoon dumpling mixture on top of stew in 8 large spoonfuls.
- Reduce heat to low.
- Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes.
- Cover and cook 10 minutes or until biscuits are tender and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Serve in shallow bowls.
CHICKEN STEW WITH DUMPLINGS
My mother usually didn't care for dumplings. But she raved about this stew...dumplings and all. It's a down-home delicious meal that I make often for my family.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place chicken and water in a 5-qt. Dutch oven. Cover and cook over medium heat for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until chicken is tender. , Skim fat. Remove chicken from broth; allow to cool. Debone chicken and cut into chunks; return to broth. Add next nine ingredients. Cover and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Meanwhile, combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk and parsley. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into simmering stew. Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the dumplings are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 706mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
CHICKEN STEW WITH PARSLEY DUMPLINGS
Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium high heat, add the oil. Add the onions and carrots and saute for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook just until the chicken starts to brown, but is not cooked through. Add the mushrooms, peas, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Add the chicken broth and set pan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Let simmer 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add buttermilk and oil and stir with a fork until mixture comes together. Using a large spoon or a small ice cream scoop, drop 8 golf ball size (mold with your hands, if necessary) dumplings into simmering liquid. Cover pan and cook 5 minutes (no peeking!), until dumplings are puffed up and cooked through.
CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
Heartier than chicken soup, this classic comfort dish is decidedly more stewlike, thanks to a golden-brown roux, a densely flavored chicken broth, and, of course, the dumplings. Think of them as a biscuit meeting a matzo ball: fluffy little clouds made from a quick mixture of flour, baking powder, buttermilk, butter and an egg for springiness. They're cooked right on top of the chicken stew, partly poaching and partly steaming.
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories dinner, poultry, soups and stews, main course
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches if needed, sear chicken, skin-side down, until deeply golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Flip chicken and continue to cook until it is browned on the other side, another 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer chicken to a large plate, and pour off all fat into a measuring cup. (You should have about 5 tablespoons, depending on the fattiness of the chicken.)
- Leaving all the browned bits in the pot, return 2 tablespoons of fat to the pot. Add onions, celery and half the carrots. Season with salt and pepper and cook on medium heat, stirring to scrape up all the bits on the bottom of the pot. Cook until vegetables start to soften, about 4 minutes or so. Return chicken to the pot along with thyme and 8 cups of water. Simmer, uncovered, until chicken is completely tender and liquid has reduced by about 1/4, about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Transfer chicken to a plate or cutting board to cool. Strain the stock (you should have about 5 cups; if you have less, you can add water to make up the difference) and wipe out the pot.
- Heat remaining 3 tablespoons chicken fat along with 1 tablespoon butter (if you don't have enough chicken fat, use enough butter to equal 4 tablespoons of fat) over medium heat. Sprinkle in flour and stir constantly until it's all a pale golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in reserved chicken stock until no lumps remain (it will thicken considerably at first) and bring to a boil. Add leeks and remaining carrots, season with salt and pepper and lower the heat to simmer.
- Remove and discard the skin and bones from the chicken. Shred the meat and add to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is nicely thickened and carrots and leeks are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Make the dumplings: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and egg and add to dry ingredients, followed by melted butter. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, stir just to combine. (Do not overmix.)
- Using a spoon, drop generous quarter-size dollops of the dumpling dough into the pot (they should just sit right on top; they will not sink), spacing them apart as much as possible (it's O.K. if they touch). Cover the pot and reduce heat to low. Cook, undisturbed, until the dumplings are puffed and totally cooked through, 18 to 22 minutes. (Test a dumpling by cutting it in half; it should look slightly biscuity, but with no raw bits of dough. If it needs more time, continue to cook.)
- Remove lid and divide among bowls; sprinkle with parsley and chives, if using.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 668, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1035 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
STEWED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
Make and share this Stewed Chicken And Dumplings recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Put chicken in large pot with water.
- Add next 7 ingredients.
- Bring to a boil, skimming surface if necessary.
- Simmer for 1 hour, or until tender.
- Mix dumpling ingredients together until just moistened.
- Bring chicken to a slow boil.
- Drop dumplings by tablespoons onto chicken.
- Cover and cook 12 minutes.
CHICKEN STEW WITH CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS
This dish isn't fancy, but it's so simple and so good on a cold evening. It's also very quick. My family and I prefer this over traditional chicken and dumplings.
Provided by P48422
Categories Stew
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a wide, deep pot, combine the chicken, stock and bay leaf- bring to a boil then reduce the heat to medium, cover the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Skim the broth of any fat.
- Stir in the celery, carrots, onion and thyme.
- Contine to simmer over medium heat, partially covered, until the vegetables are tender (about 15 minutes).
- Stir in the kale.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Dumplings: Mix the dry ingredients together, then cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly (a food processor makes this really easy).
- Add the milk and mix just until combined.
- Drop tablespoons of the dumpling batter in clumps over the top of the stew.
- Discard the bay leaf and thyme sprigs and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 949.9, Fat 48, SaturatedFat 16, Cholesterol 209.3, Sodium 1094.1, Carbohydrate 68.6, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 11.6, Protein 60.2
BEST EVER CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
I got this recipe off of Food Network. It is Tyler Florence's recipe. This is definitely the best chicken and dumplings I have ever had. I have tried other recipes of his and so far they are all delicious. You won't be disappointed in these. It really is easy to make. It only takes a while because of the chicken baking first and then making the chicken stock next.
Provided by chelgilm
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 3h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 35
Steps:
- For the Roasted chicken:.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Remove neck and giblets from cavity of chicken and discard them.
- Rinse the chicken and cavity with cold water inside and out.
- Pat dry with paper towels.
- Season body and cavity of chicken generously with salt and pepper.
- In small bowl mash together the lemon juice, chopped herbs, and butter.
- Rub the herbed butter all over the chicken as well as under the skin.
- Put the lemon halves, onion, garlic, and whole herbs inside the cavity of chicken.
- Tie the chicken legs with twine.
- Roast in oven breast side up for 1 hour or until done and no longer pink.
- Shred the meat when cool enough to handle.
- Discard the skin and SAVE the chicken bones for the stock.
- Chicken Stock:
- Coat a large stockpot with olive oil.
- Place over medium heat.
- Saute the veggies in pot for 3 minutes. Add the reserved chicken bones, herbs, and water.
- Simmer for 1 hour.
- Strain the stock to remove the solids and set aside.
- Dumplings:
- Sift the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl lightly beat the eggs and milk together.
- Pour the liquid in the dry ingredients and gently fold.
- Mix just until the dough comes together.
- It should be thick and cake like.
- Cover and set aside while making sauce.
- Supreme Sauce:.
- Melt butter and heat the oil over medium heat in dutch oven.
- Add carrots, celery, garlic, and bay leaves.
- Saute until vegetables are soft (about 5 minutes or so).
- Stir in the flour to make a roux.
- Continue to stir and cook for about 2 min to coat the flour and get rid of the starchy taste.
- Slowly stir in chicken stock, one cup at a time.
- Stir well after each addition.
- Let sauce simmer until thick enough to coat back of a spoon, about 15 minute.
- Stir in heavy cream.
- Fold reserved shredded chicken in sauce and bring up to a simmer.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Dumplings:.
- Using 2 spoons, drop by heaping tablespoonfuls into hot mixture.
- The dumplings should cover the top of sauce but not be touching or overcrowded.
- Let the dumplings poach for 10 to 15 minutes until they are firm and puffy.
BEST EVER CHICKEN STEW WITH DUMPLINGS
Make and share this Best Ever Chicken Stew With Dumplings recipe from Food.com.
Provided by christina_ciriello
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix together the pepper, sea salt, garlic and thyme. This makes a good all-purpose seasoning.
- Remove all the skin from the chicken and rinse. Cut up at the joints, separating the wings, thighs, legs, and remove the backbone. Remember to check the inside for the neck & giblets!
- Place the chicken, the bag of giblets and the bay leaves in a stockpot. Add the water and cook on med-high until the chicken is thoroughly done. Remove the chicken and shred. Remove the giblets and discard. Discard the bones (except the wishbone - keep that to make a wish!) Skim any fat or impurities from the remaining broth.
- Remove the outer layer of leaves from the leek and rinse well. Dice into 1-inch pieces.
- Add the shredded chicken, carrots, leeks and noodles to the pot. Add water if needed to maintain consistency. Add 2-3 Tbsp of the all-purpose seasoning and the Lawry's to the pot, then bring to a low boil.
- For the dumplings - there are a lot of great recipes just for dumplings, but they're more work than I want to do at this point. I mean, I just cooked, de-boned and shredded a whole chicken! So, I add broth from the pot to the flour in a bowl and mix until I have a dough. Drop the dough by the spoonful into the stew and let it simmer. Once the dough rises to the top and the noodles are done, the stew is ready to eat!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 920.1, Fat 39.3, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 226.4, Sodium 1469.6, Carbohydrate 86.1, Fiber 8, Sugar 7.3, Protein 53.4
EBONY'S STEWED CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
This warming dish remains a constant in African American cuisine. Comforting and indulgent, it follows a formula that was familiar to Ebony's audience. Published in 1962, the original recipe from the food editor Freda DeKnight called for a 4 1/2- to 5-pound stewing hen which, she wrote, could take 2 to 3 1/2 hours to cook "depending on the age and quality of the bird." Today, smaller, fresh young chickens are readily available in most supermarkets, so the meat becomes tender much more quickly, making it easier to dig into this one-bowl meal even faster.
Provided by Kayla Stewart
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Prepare the chicken: Cut the chicken into 8 pieces with the back bones (2 breasts, 2 thighs, 2 drumsticks, 2 wings). You also can buy the chicken already cut up. Place in a large, heavy cooking pot or Dutch oven and add the onion, celery, salt, flavor enhancer, garlic salt, paprika and enough cold water to just cover the meat (about 4 cups).
- Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Skim any foam from the surface, then reduce the heat to low and simmer gently until the chicken is almost completely tender, about 45 minutes.
- When the chicken is almost done, make the dumplings: Whisk the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Add the milk and stir to form a thick, smooth batter.
- Uncover the pot and drop heaping teaspoons of the dumpling batter on top of the chicken, spacing apart slightly. Sprinkle with the parsley and cover the pot. Cook for 20 minutes without lifting the lid. If you cut into a dumpling, the dough should be cooked through to the center. Serve the chicken and dumplings on a platter or in serving dishes, garnished with more parsley.
TEST KITCHEN'S FAVORITE CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
Fluffy parsley-speckled dumplings soak up the flavorful liquid of this chicken stew, the ultimate comfort food that's ideal for dinner on a chilly winter night.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Thighs
Time 1h15m
Yield Serves 6 to 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine chicken, 2 teaspoons salt, and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked, about 20 minutes. Transfer chicken to a plate; let cool 10 minutes. Discard skin and bones; shred meat into bite-size pieces (you should have 3 cups). Strain broth (you should have 4 cups; if not, add more water).
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, potato, and thyme. Cook, stirring, until onion is translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup flour; cook 30 seconds. Gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer 2 minutes. Stir in chicken, peas, and 3 tablespoons parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, whisk together remaining 1 2/3 cups flour, 3 tablespoons parsley, baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Cut in remaining 4 tablespoons butter. Stir in milk until dough holds together. Drop 8 heaping spoonfuls of dough on top of chicken mixture. Cover and simmer until dumplings are cooked through, about 12 minutes. Serve with more chopped parsley and lemon wedges.
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken: For a flavorful stew, use bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces. The bones and skin will add richness to the broth.
- Brown the chicken: Before adding the chicken to the stew, brown it in a large pot over medium heat. This will help to develop flavor and color.
- Use a variety of vegetables: The more vegetables you add to your stew, the more flavorful it will be. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and peas.
- Season the stew well: Don't be afraid to add plenty of salt and pepper to your stew. You can also add other spices, such as garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Simmer the stew for at least 1 hour: The longer you simmer the stew, the more flavorful it will be. Simmer it for at least 1 hour, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- Make the dumplings: While the stew is simmering, make the dumplings. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Then, cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and stir until the dough just comes together. Drop the dumplings into the simmering stew and cook for 10-12 minutes, or until they are cooked through.
Conclusion:
Chicken stew with dumplings is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious chicken stew with dumplings that your family and friends will love.
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